Hi Steemit
Today I read a rather moving Facebook status, one of sheer strength and inspiration. I read this and felt extremely proud and even grounded, and for this reason I am dedicating this post to someone that has taught me invaluable lessons, to love, to care, to be brave and courageous, to believe. She is without a doubt one of the most strongest people I know, and I am beyond lucky to have her as my best friend AND my mum!
We have been through so much together and seperately, and have the most amazing friendship and I am just so lucky to have her. (Ok, I best tone it down incase she reads this! 😉).
On this day 7 years ago our world was turned upside down when mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a scary time, and yet she battled that bastard disease with such an elegant grace until she won! It was just admirable and badass!
Some inspirational words wrote by mum:
It's always something that happens to other people, but there I was, sat in that room, becoming one of those 'other people'. Those 3 words that everyone prays they will never hear echoed round the room & I just sat, numb. Then almost instantly you are faced with a choice. You get swallowed up with the overwhelming horror of it all OR you stick your big girl pants on & fight that bastard with everything you've got! So that's what I did!
That was me, 7 years ago today! It's been one hell of a journey, it's a never ending battle. Still on medication & have been left with problems that are lifelong! LIFE long! That word is the most amazing word! Even with the pain, the pills, etc I am still lucky enough to have my LIFE! And am grateful every single day! Without my little family I wouldn't of made it this far. They have been through hell & back. They've been to places that will stay with them forever. BUT we are all still here & together. Today more than ever, I urge you all to take 2 minutes out of your busy lives & check yourselves ! Might just save your life! I am also thinking today of all those continuing the fight & those who I've sadly seen lose theirs. ❤❤❤ #survivor #7years #keepkickingbutt
Not everyone gets along with their parent(s) for many reasons, and I count myself VERY lucky to have an understanding, loving and patient mother. I have put her through things that no mother wants for their child, have had some of my darkest days and she has ALWAYS been the face that I see as she helps me up. Now it was our turn to do just that for her. I wasn't around as much as I could have been, and that is something I will regret for the rest of my life, at that point I was still in an 'unbalanced' place mentally and in a relationship that wasn't healthy. Still, none of this compared to what my mum was going through. I would sit with her whilst she had her chemotherapy, both knowing how unwell it would make her, yet a glint of relief at the same time, being surrounded by AMAZING nurses and with the hope of the 'poison' making her better, it was a safe place for her, and for me.
I simply cannot believe it has been 7 years! It feels like a lifetime ago, yet only like yesterday at the same time. She is a remarkable woman and her strength astounds me. Life is a roll of the dice sometimes, but yahtzee! She wins, just as she deserves.
A song that means a great deal to us, and we were even lucky enough to watch the rock star himself perform! In 2011 we went to a Hard Rock Cafè concert in London to see Bon Jovi amongst other great artists just after mum was diagnosed, and when Mr JBJ played this belter of a track, it was as if he was just playing for us ❤✌
I would just like to echo what my mum has said, PLEASE do take 5 minutes to check yourself - men and women. It really could save your life, and if you are unsure of how to do so correctly ask your doctor or pharmacist for a step in the right direction.
A big toast to all those survivors, fighters and those who have sadly lost their lives. Let's beat this! ❤
Lots of love from England 💋
